-Iginla forced flames hands, would only agree to go to pits-should of had iginlas list of preferred teams in writing-says management thought the team would compete this year-backhandedly admits that the rebuild has started (at very end)

To me this show again how Feaster messed up. He thought he had the green light but not so. Now they blame Iginla for exercising his right to refuse to go to Boston.

Hockey Widow wrote:Ken King now throwing Iginla under the bus. This from Cowpuke:

Ken King interview on sportnet today.

-Iginla forced flames hands, would only agree to go to pits-should of had iginlas list of preferred teams in writing-says management thought the team would compete this year-backhandedly admits that the rebuild has started (at very end)

To me this show again how Feaster messed up. He thought he had the green light but not so. Now they blame Iginla for exercising his right to refuse to go to Boston.

Hopefully MG avoids this with Luongo.

The team has to be in the East and at he very least in the top 10. I could see Luo boycotting say NYI.

Hockey Widow wrote:Ken King now throwing Iginla under the bus. This from Cowpuke:

Ken King interview on sportnet today.

-Iginla forced flames hands, would only agree to go to pits-should of had iginlas list of preferred teams in writing-says management thought the team would compete this year-backhandedly admits that the rebuild has started (at very end)

To me this show again how Feaster messed up. He thought he had the green light but not so. Now they blame Iginla for exercising his right to refuse to go to Boston.

I dont see the point in King saying this.

The Bruins offer was basically a first plus a B level and C level prospect. The Pens offer was a first and two C level prospects.

So you are going to throw one of the best players in franchise history under the Bus over the difference between a B and C prospect?

-edit- I take it back after listening to the interview in full King clearly did not throw Iginla under the bus.

King didn't throw Iginla under the bus. All he said was Iginla had the last say and he exercised that option. He lauded Iginla in the interview calling him an iconic figure in Calgary and that it was a very sad day for the organization.

Topper is right Damian Cox came across as the moronic Torontonian that he is.

Uncle dans leg wrote:It's about 3 years late but there's finally a light at the end of the tunnel for u eh Strath-man?

I've been looking for a re-build for at least 3 years now. But, yeah, it's nice that it is finally happening. I'm happy that they are getting 1st round draft picks, but it's a gamble, especially with Feaster running the show. Anyway, it had to be done. I hope they aren't finished either. Really gut the team and suck for the next two or three years and pile up high draft picks. Then, in about 5 years, they might have at team that will be interesting to watch.